V, Valeh Ismayilov, home

01 · Work

What I've built

I've been building since 2022: products, communities and companies. Seeder is the latest.

Story

From the beginning

  1. 01

    2021 to 2023

    First projects

    I finished high school at ADA School and started taking on projects for businesses: how they sell, how they track customers, how their teams get work done. Most of that work is under NDA, but it set the pattern for everything after. Find the real problem first, then build for it.

  2. 02

    2024

    OpenConnect

    I co-founded OpenConnect and led product and operations. We worked with early-stage startups and partners, raised a pre-seed round, and launched 2 products, Aventra and Skilltap.

  3. 03

    2024 to 2025

    Crable

    Crable is a product for marketers. I helped take it from an idea to its first version, worked with the CEO to turn user feedback into features, and led a small team of interns.

  4. 04

    2024 to 2026

    Glorri

    Glorri is a hiring platform. I worked on Glorri Talents, the side for job seekers, and built its examination module.

  5. 05

    2025

    ADA Future Hub

    I'm studying IT at ADA University, class of 2027. In 2025 I started ADA Future Hub there. It runs programs for students who want to build, including LostLink, FutureTalks and Matcher. That spring I also led a student club at ADA School on how software products get made.

  6. 06

    2025

    Arter

    At Arter I led the build of Ebiletstore, an online ticket store.

  7. 07

    2026 to now

    Seeder

    In March 2026 I started Seeder with Toghrul Guluzade. Funds, accelerators and ecosystem programs use it to run deal flow, from the first application to the investment memo.

Now

What I'm building

Currently building

Seeder

The system of record for venture decisions. Funds, accelerators and ecosystem programs across the Caucasus, Central Asia and MENA use it to run deal flow, screening and IC memos.

Role
Founder & CEO
Since
March 2026
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  • Seeder

    Getting deal flow out of spreadsheets, PDFs and inboxes, and into one place where a fund can actually decide.

  • The Monday Brief

    A weekly read on startups and venture capital across the Caucasus, Central Asia and MENA.

  • ADA Future Hub

    Programs at ADA University for students who want to build something of their own.

Initiatives

Things you can join

  • Startup Grind Baku

    Open

    Volunteering · Founding Head of Ops

    The Baku chapter of Startup Grind, a global community for founders. Volunteers help run events and bring founders and investors into one room.

    Get involved

  • ADA Future Hub

    Open

    Student program · Founder

    Programs at ADA University for students who want to build something of their own, including LostLink, FutureTalks and Matcher.

    Get involved

Newsletter

The Monday Brief

A weekly read on startups and venture capital across the Caucasus, Central Asia and MENA.

Get in touch

Investors, press, funds, or someone building something good: write to me.

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